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Ohio State University - Senior Research Associate
Date Posted: August 27, 2009
Announcing Unit: Ohio State University
Announcement Text:
The Criminal Justice Research Center at Ohio State University announces an opening for a Senior Research Associate with substantive interests in neighborhood effects and problem behaviors (e.g., adolescent drug use, delinquency, and other risk behaviors). The Research Associate will work on a National Institutes of Health funded project examining neighborhood and activity space effects on health and risk behaviors as part of an interdisciplinary team including sociologists, geographers, and statisticians.The Research Associate will be responsible for daily management and supervision of graduate research associates and will have an integral role in the conceptualization and organization of data analysis, formulation and preparation of papers for publication, report writing, and overall data management and documentation.
Eligibility: Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant social science or related discipline, experience using advanced statistical methods and working with large-scale survey data, and excellent writing skills.Experience with the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey or Geographic Information Systems software and spatial analysis are desirable.
Appointment: The start date is as soon as can be arranged. The appointment is for two years. Salary (with benefits) will depend on the experience/credentials of the appointee.
Application Process: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the position is filled. Applications should include: (1) a cover letter describing expertise related to the position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) relevant manuscripts (up to three); and (4) names and addresses of three references that can be asked to write on behalf of the applicant. These application materials should be sent to:
Peterson.5@sociology.osu.edu
Dr. Ruth Peterson, Director
Criminal Justice Research Center
The Ohio State University
231 Journalism Building
242 W. 18th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43210Inquiries may also be sent to Co-Principal Investigators Christopher Browning (Sociology), Catherine Calder (Statistics), Lauren Krivo (Sociology), and Mei-Po Kwan (Geography).
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